Telangana Charity Group's Rs 300 Crore Fund Misappropriation Uncovered in ED Raid

The Enforcement Directorate uncovered a misappropriation of around Rs 300 crore raised by the Telangana-based OM group of charities. Funds intended for free education and meals for downtrodden children were allegedly diverted for unauthorized purposes. Suspicious transactions and improper record-keeping were discovered during raids at multiple locations.

The Enforcement Directorate has uncovered a significant misappropriation of funds by a Telangana-based charity group, Operation Mobilisation (O M). Approximately Rs 300 crore raised, partly through domestic donations, was intended to provide free education and meals to underprivileged children.

The ED's findings pointed to numerous unauthorized diversions of these funds, often for asset creation and other purposes. Raids conducted at 11 locations in and around Hyderabad revealed fixed deposits and financial activities not aligned with the charity's stated mission.

The state police CID had initially flagged the discrepancies, leading to the ED's involvement. The investigation has exposed significant misuse of foreign donations and improper record-keeping under the Right to Education Act, implicating multiple properties and shell entities across several states.

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